Photos by Daniel Caso After high school in Fresno, California, anything that moved me closer to Los Angeles seemed like heaven. I was ready to leave my hometown and dive right into the city current. Not understanding the vast regional differences of Southern California, I thought Pepperdine, while in Malibu, might have a culture similar to that of Los Angeles. I soon … [Read more...] about Beauty And Complexity In Echo Park – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
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California Dream – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Photo by Veronica Johnson I begged to stay up past midnight on a school night to watch the Oscars. I even cried. After all, it was Oscar Sunday, and I was 9 years old. My parents allowed it. The speeches dragged. The gowns twirled. My pajama nightgown didn’t quite have the same glamorous effect. I awaited the champagne. Starlets’ teeth were whiter than those of toothpaste … [Read more...] about California Dream – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
Shanghai Calling
If I’m continuing the trend of setting an appropriately re-worked song title for my experiences in Shanghai, then this week is called “Shanghai Calling,” a tribute to The Clash’s “London Calling.”I didn't pick up the Shanghai call so easily though. I struggled to hear the call, although I should have heard it from the start. I grew up in … [Read more...] about Shanghai Calling
Don’t Ignore the Homeless
Art by Chris HarperThe increasing problem of homelessness in urban centers, while a persistent issue, has recently come to prominence in the news. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, the mayor and City Council of Los Angeles announced that 100 million dollars was being promised in the next year to help with housing and to keep shelters open longer. According to the New York Times, as of … [Read more...] about Don’t Ignore the Homeless
Imagine Dragons Brings Stories to Hollywood Palladium
Photos by Zach LeImagine Dragons revisited an excited Los Angeles on Monday, September 28, in a brief sabbatical from their "Smoke and Mirrors" tour, which has 105 dates all over the world. Citi and American Airlines partnered with Live Nation Entertainment to deliver the special performance by Imagine Dragons at the iconic Hollywood Palladium on the Sunset Strip.Lead singer … [Read more...] about Imagine Dragons Brings Stories to Hollywood Palladium